Spring tends to be a busy time to apply for federal grant opportunities. There are several reasons why this time of year is so busy, but the main reason is based around the start of the federal fiscal year. The majority of available and new competitive grants...
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Early Education Matching Grant Program Grantees Announced
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) named 30 organizations from 15 different Indiana counties as recipients of the Early Childhood Education Matching Grant, which will help provide quality early education for low-income children in...
Small Business Facade Grants Available
Indianapolis’ Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) will be accepting applications for the Small Business Façade Improvement Program. The program is a product of the Fostering Commercial Urban Strategies program and awards grant money to retail and commercial...
Professional Development Opportunity: Youth Justice Leadership Institute
The National Juvenile Justice Network’s Youth Justice Leadership Institute is seeking professionals to participate in their dynamic year-long fellowship program. Each year, the NJJN chooses a class of ten fellows to learn about leadership within the juvenile...
3 Ways for Nonprofits to Refresh Their Annual Report
Annual reports are a good thing and an opportunity for organizations to communicate important information to stakeholders. The challenge is making annual reports compelling enough for your donors and stakeholders to read, so that they see the value of their...
STEM Summer Camp Opportunity at CDC
In the United States, there is an increasing demand for skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). However, we have an insufficient supply of skilled workers and students pursuing degrees in this field. According to the U.S....
Who is Responsible for Fundraising at Nonprofits?
The answer is simple – everyone! The Executive Director, the Board of Directors, the staff, and even the volunteers all play a critical role in generating revenue (aka, fundraising) for the nonprofit organization. Often, the above stakeholders involved in...
Are You Ready for College Goal Sunday?
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan just announced that we have made history in America with a new graduation rate of 80%. While it is a time to celebrate that four out of five American students complete high school, we still have a long way to go to help all...
White House to Announce 15 More Promise Zones in the Next 3 Years
Last month, the White House announced the first five Promise Zones: San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Fifteen more Promise Zones will be designated throughout the country in the next three years....
$10,000 Award for Summer Learning Programs
The National Summer Learning Association, in partnership with the New York Life Foundation, is awarding a $10,000 prize to three high quality summer learning programs that are making a difference. The New York Life Excellence in Summer Learning Award...